Boston.com · May 10, 2023
Doc Rivers had a gut feeling that led to the Celtics’ downfall in Game 5
Danuel House didn't play in Games 1, 3, or 4. But he came through in Game 5.
Danuel House didn’t play in Games 1, 3, or 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals for Philadelphia.
He only logged eight minutes against the Celtics in Game 2. Doc Rivers wasn’t sold on playing him in Game 5, until a gut feeling persuaded him to take a chance with the veteran small forward.
“Listen, you go with the gut,” Rivers said. “I can tell you we talked about it painstakingly yesterday and today between three guys who would play. I can tell you House was not the pick. But, I just picked him. I thought we needed size and athleticism and that’s something that he has.”